Consumer Price Index

On a seasonally adjusted basis the October CPI-U for all items dipped 0.1 percent over the month. The index rose 1.0 percent from October 2012, not seasonally adjusted. The index for Food increased 0.1 percent over the month, while the index for Energy fell 1.7 percent. All Items less Food and Energy increased 0.1 percent over the month. Prices over the year were up the most for Medical care services (2.9 percent), Transportation services (2.5 percent), and Shelter (2.3 percent).